Nov. 3, 2008
Contact Julie Larson at 608-796-3737 or jalarson@viterbo.edu
CAB CALLOWAY ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT VITERBO NOV. 22
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Get ready to bounce and sway to the irresistible rhythm of the Cab Calloway Orchestra, directed by Cab’s grandson C. Calloway Brooks, as the group takes to the Viterbo University Main Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22.
The Cab Calloway Orchestra delivers both the authentic sound of a hot jazz orchestra and a snazzy stage style to bring out a jump, blues, and boogie experience of “Swing that is king and jive that’s live.”
C. Calloway Brooks is carrying on the proud tradition of his family, which has been thrilling audiences since the 1920s. The Cab Calloway Orchestra consists of outstanding musicians who have been playing with the band for decades. The group creates the authentic and unforgettable experience of a modern jazz orchestra in all their glory.
This performance is part of Viterbo’s Bright Star Season and is sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio and La Crosse Graphics Inc. Tickets are $27 for upper balcony seating. For more information, contact the Viterbo box office at 608-796-3100 or www.viterbo.edu/finearts.aspx.